Help needed for local charity
| Published: 2nd July 2008 11:32 |
Can You Help? - The Basildon & Thurrock Branch of Epilepsy Action are in urgent need of volunteer drivers.
Suffering from Epilepsy can be a lonely experience. Many find the lack of self-confidence and dealing with the symptoms overwhelming and being unable to drive means having to rely upon others for mobility.
The local Epilepsy Branch holds monthly meetings at the new George Hurd Centre in Basildon, which are often a lifeline for Epilepsy sufferers, but without transport they are unable to attend.
The group relies solely on volunteer drivers to transport members to the meetings and organised activities. If anyone in the local community were able to give up a few hours of their time each month to be of assistance, the group would be extremely grateful.
Further information please contact the Group's Secretary Tina Thompson
Also learn more about a newly formed charity Support Dogs. The charity trains dogs to be Seizure Alert Dogs. The dogs sense when an epiletic seizure is about to happen and give warning to the person so they can make they sure that they are in a safe place prior to the attack.
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